In trading on Monday, shares of International Shipholding Corp.'s 9.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock were yielding above the 9% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $9.50), with shares changing hands as low as $104.90 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 7.11% in the "Transportation" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel.

In trading on Monday, shares of International Shipholding Corp.'s 9.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock ( ISH.PRA) were yielding above the 9% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $9.50), with shares changing hands as low as $104.90 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 7.11% in the "Transportation" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel. As of last close, ISH.PRA was trading at a 7.88% premium to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average premium of 4.53% in the "Transportation" category.

The chart below shows the one year performance of ISH.PRA shares, versus ISH:

Below is a dividend history chart for ISH.PRA, showing historical dividend payments on International Shipholding Corp.'s 9.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock :

In Monday trading, International Shipholding Corp.'s 9.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock ( ISH.PRA) is currently off about 2.8% on the day, while the common shares ( ISH) are down about 0.5%.